Thai Tofu Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

Versatile, hearty and malleable, the lettuce wrap is literally the greatest thing since sliced bread. And there's a wealth of lettuce varieties to choose from as your wrap material iceberg, bibb, Swiss chard, collard greens, cabbage and endive, to name just a few. We suggest using a buttery bibb lettuce with this recipe.

Directions:

Directions for the filling1. In a medium saute pan or small wok, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil on medium-high heat. 2. Add onions, peppers, parsnips and water chestnuts. Stir-fry until vegetables soften, about 8 to 10 minutes.3. Remove veggies from pan or wok and place in a medium-sized glass or metal bowl.4. Using the same pan, heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil and soy sauce on medium high, adding 2 to 3 tablespoons Thai seasoning and then diced tofu. 5. Fry tofu on one side for 4 to 6 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn tofu over, add remaining seasoning and fry for another 4 to 6 minutes.6. Add tofu to the veggie mixture.7. Stuff lettuce leaves with tofu/veggie mixture and garnish with sprouts, cucumber, carrot and basil.

Directions for the sauce1. Combine all ingredients other than the cilantro in a food processor and process until smooth.2. Pulse in cilantro.3. Add water to thin, if desired.4. Drizzle sauce over lettuce wraps or serve as a dipping sauce.